October 2026 data · Unincorporated ACT · ACT

Hackett house prices: median price and growth

Q: What is the median house price in Hackett?

The median house price in Hackett was $1.25m in October 2026, down 6.6% on a year earlier. The typical Canberra suburb median was $1.03m.

Q: What is the median unit price in Hackett?

The median unit price in Hackett was $667k in October 2026.

Q: Is Hackett more expensive than nearby suburbs?

Of the 4 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 1 is dearer than Hackett and 3 are cheaper or the same.

Q: Where does this data come from?

Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.

Median house: $1.25m
Median unit: $667k
Sold in 12 months: 🔒

The median house price in Hackett is $1.25m (October 2026), down 6.6% over 12 months. Units have a median of $667k. That puts Hackett above the typical Canberra suburb ($1.03m) and number 2 of the 5 suburbs around it.

Median house price

$2.2M+
$2M–$2.2M
$1.8M–$2M
$1.6M–$1.8M
$1.4M–$1.6M
$1.2M–$1.4M
$1M–$1.2M
$800K–$1M
<$800K

Hackett (outlined) and neighbouring suburbs by median house price, October 2026, in the Market Dashboard's colours for ACT. Open the interactive map for trends, rents and sales.

Hackett price changes

Type	Median	3 mo	6 mo	12 mo
House	$1.25m	▼ −4.2%	▼ −3.3%	▼ −6.6%
Unit	$667k	–	–	–

Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.

Hackett compared with nearby suburbs

Suburbs within about 1 km of Hackett, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.

	House				Unit

Ainslie	$1.33m	▼ −4.8%	▼ −6.4%	▼ −8.4%	$1.10m	▼ −3.9%	▼ −3.9%	▼ −3.9%
Hackett	$1.25m	▼ −4.2%	▼ −3.3%	▼ −6.6%	$667k	–	–	–
Downer	$1.18m	▼ −3.5%	▼ −3.5%	▲ +0.4%	$416k	▼ −11.6%	▼ −12.1%	▼ −12.5%
Watson	$1.18m	▲ +1.3%	▲ +1.3%	▲ +4.0%	$535k	▼ −7.4%	▼ −1.2%	▲ +3.9%
Dickson	$1.15m	▲ +3.1%	▼ −1.5%	▲ +0.9%	$570k	▼ −5.0%	▼ −2.8%	▲ +12.3%

Living in Hackett

From the 2021 ABS Census: Hackett against the Unincorporated ACT council area and ACT. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.

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Figure	Hackett	Unincorporated ACT (council)	ACT
People
Population	3,227	453,859	454,464
Median age	40	37	37
Families with children	🔒	🔒	🔒
Born overseas	20.6%	28.8%	28.8%
Language other than English at home	🔒	🔒	🔒
Work and education
Median household income	$2,623/wk	$2,361/wk	$2,361/wk
Median personal income	🔒	🔒	🔒
Professionals and managers	🔒	🔒	🔒
Unemployment	🔒	🔒	🔒
Bachelor degree or higher	🔒	🔒	🔒
Completed Year 12	🔒	🔒	🔒
Housing
Owned outright	🔒	🔒	🔒
Owned with a mortgage	🔒	🔒	🔒
Rented	23.4%	30.7%	30.7%
Separate houses	🔒	🔒	🔒
Flats and apartments	🔒	🔒	🔒
Median weekly rent	🔒	🔒	🔒
Median mortgage repayment	🔒	🔒	🔒
Advantage
SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile	🔒	🔒	🔒

🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Hackett, its council and ACT

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.

Common questions

What is the median house price in Hackett?

The median house price in Hackett was $1.25m in October 2026, down 6.6% on a year earlier. The typical Canberra suburb median was $1.03m.

What is the median unit price in Hackett?

The median unit price in Hackett was $667k in October 2026.

Is Hackett more expensive than nearby suburbs?

Of the 4 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 1 is dearer than Hackett and 3 are cheaper or the same.

Where does this data come from?

Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.